diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 203e196d3..3c9181eba 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -247,6 +247,11 @@ func main() {
 	}()
 
 	<-stopCh
+
+	if err := cableEngine.Cleanup(); err != nil {
+		klog.Errorf("error cleaning up cableEngine resources before removing Gateway")
+	}
+
 	klog.Info("All controllers stopped or exited. Stopping main loop")
 
 	if err := httpServer.Shutdown(context.TODO()); err != nil {